Eve Mbasabye

The well-being of any school going child largely depends on the hygienic conditions of the learning environment, educationists at Kampala Parents School have said, explaining that a clean school environment guarantees the safety of their learners while a dirty and unhygienic school puts the learners in harm’s way.

“At Kampala Parents School, we take every step to ensure that our staff is fully vetted and suitable for working in a school environment. Our school cleaning services are designed to ensure that students and teachers alike are afforded a safe and clean place to work and study,”

Schools need to have kempt compounds, clean toilets, kitchen, dining area, clear all nearby bushes and a clean source of water among other hygienic necessities. All these should be supported by existence of a well facilitated sick bay with qualified health personnel.

“We have assembled professional and multi-disciplined teachers to serve and educate your children in the best possible way. They are well facilitated to share their knowledge and skills providing pupils with positive experiences that will help them to become well-rounded individuals who are ready for the world.

The expansive Kampala Parents School continues to set the example of what child-friendly school should look like. The school has put in place state of the art facilities that have made studying adorable to the pupils hence improving its performance.

Kampala Parents School, which is currently accepting new pupils, emerged second best in Kampala district.

A regular exercise routine is one of the surest paths to a longer and healthier life, an expert at The City Gym in Kampala has revealed.

James Oketch, an instructor at The City Gym explains that if you're serious about losing weight and getting in better shape, there's no better time to start than right now.

“The longer you put it off, the more excuses you'll come up with and the longer it will take you to see results,” he noted. He adds that there is need for consistency.

The City Gym is located at Kampala road, second floor, Kampala Boulevard building. The gym is fitted with over 100 pieces of Technogym equipment.

“At The City Gym we believe everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy a fit and healthy lifestyle. So we have made it simple, affordable & convenient for everyone to achieve their personal health goals,” Oketcho elaborated.

“Our team of trainers will also be on hand to provide you with advice and instruction to get the most out of your workout. We pride ourselves in maintaining the highest standards creating a fun and friendly atmosphere.”

The City Gym is a vibrant and spacious gym floor, with a modern studio, excellent changing facilities, modern showers, and functional training zones.

Victoria University has widened its platform onto which it will base its efforts to quip Ugandans with skills and knowledge needed to work in the nascent oil and gas industry after tying up a partnership with UK based Coventry University.

Victoria University Vice Chancellor Dr. Krishna N. Sharma speaking at the signing of the partnership described the affiliation to Coventry University as an opportunity for Victoria University to contribute to the country’s Oil and Gas sector.

“We need to build up the capacity of the Ugandans so that when the companies come, they don’t go out to look for human resource.” Dr. Sharma said, adding that the Jinja road based university is ready for the challenge of training Ugandans in oil and gas related courses.

Victoria University has a Department of Petroleum and Gas Studies offering a Bachelor of Science in Oil & Gas Accounting and other short courses. The efforts by Victoria University are helping the country bridge the skills gap that exits in the country’s extractives sector.

In this partnership, the role of Victoria University is to mobilize the instructors and provide training to the people, as guided by the Education Ministry. The Vice Chancellor noted that the program was set to commence in the next coming two months.

The hotel business in Uganda has passed through a series of transformation over the years but none was a game changer like Speke Resort & Conference Centre Munyonyo (or just Speke Resort Munyonyo) and later its sister neighbor Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort.

Sitting on about 92 acres of land on the shores of Lake Victoria Speke Resort Munyonyo best identifies and describes that part of Kampala City - Munyonyo. The five star hotel is conveniently located 12 km from Uganda’s capital Kampala.

The Resort offers the ultimate in ‘luxury accommodation’ and ‘finest conference and business meeting location’ in Uganda and East Africa. The government of Uganda chose it to host visiting Presidents and Prime Ministers at the 2007 Commonwealth Conference (CHOGM, a job they did well.

The Resort has 59 Presidential suites with a unique blend of traditional Ugandan décor and ultramodern furnishings, in addition to cottages, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments or studio rooms. The hotel, according to Ajit Singh, the room’s division manager at the Resort, has a total of 472 rooms.

“[I] stayed at Speke Resort, just a wonderful place, the weekend evenings, music grilled fish, everything amazing - great view [of the] lake and a wonderful swimming pool. The staff, especially Prashant Shetty, an amazing person, his professionalism is incredible. Great place!” one customer wrote on TripAdvisor.

The Resort also offers 10 state-of-the-art conference rooms including a 1,000-seat ballroom and 9 multi-functional meeting rooms that accommodate groups of 10-300 people. It offers internet and secretarial services like printing and photocopying documents.

Other leisure facilities include an Olympic size swimming pool, an equestrian centre and a choice of fine bars and restaurants, all with different international menus. Many couples have had their wedding reception held at the resort or taken their wedding photos at the Resort.

“[A] very convenient and pleasant premise for a conference, good service, and staff is extremely hospitable, excellent food, nice sceneries and very comfortable rooms. A very relaxing and enjoyable place to stay for business or holidays.” Another customer, like many who have had a chance to experience the finesse of Speke Resort, wrote on TripAdvisor.